Rep. Mark Harris

Maddy summaryHR 4620 amends federal law to include rioting as a form of racketeering activity under Title 18, United States Code. This change would allow prosecutors to charge individuals who organize or participate in riots as part of a larger criminal enterprise under federal racketeering laws. The bill specifically targets coordinated riot activities linked to organized crime, not isolated or spontaneous protests.

Maddy summaryHR 3095 requires the U.S. Postal Service to assign a single, unique ZIP Code to 74 specific communities across 16 states (including Canyon Lake, CA; Castle Pines, CO; and Estero, FL) within 270 days of the bill's enactment. This addresses current issues where these communities share ZIP Codes with neighboring areas, causing mail delivery confusion. The bill directly affects residents and businesses in these designated locations by simplifying mail routing. It creates a concrete administrative change without altering broader postal policies or funding.

Maddy summaryThe Don't Sell My DNA Act amends the U.S. Bankruptcy Code to protect genetic information by requiring written consent from all affected individuals before any sale, lease, or use of genetic data in bankruptcy cases. It mandates that bankruptcy trustees and debtors must provide prior written notice to every person whose genetic information is involved in such transactions. The bill also requires trustees to delete genetic information from bankruptcy estates if it isn't sold, using court-approved methods like NIST guidelines. This directly affects individuals with genetic data in bankruptcy cases, as well as bankruptcy trustees and debtors managing those estates.

Maddy summaryHR 4448, the Restoring Equal Opportunity Act, prohibits lawsuits alleging discrimination based on "disparate impact" in employment and housing. It amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Fair Housing Act to ban claims where a neutral policy (like a test or screening rule) unintentionally disadvantages protected groups (such as race or gender), even if there was no discriminatory intent. The bill also nullifies specific federal regulations implementing civil rights laws, removing legal grounds for such claims under current enforcement rules. This directly affects employers, housing providers, and federal agencies that enforce civil rights laws, changing how discrimination claims can be brought in court.

Maddy summaryHR 4450, the National Education Association Charter Repeal Act, repeals the federal charter granted to the National Education Association (NEA) under 36 U.S. Code Chapter 1511. This bill directly affects the NEA by removing its status as a federally chartered organization, though the NEA will continue operating as a private entity. The key provision is the complete repeal of the specific statutory provision (36 U.S. Code Chapter 1511) that had provided the NEA with its federal charter since 1961. This is a procedural change with no direct impact on education policy or public funding.

Maddy summaryHR 4382 authorizes the U.S. Mint to produce commemorative coins for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics/Paralympics and 2034 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics/Paralympics. It specifies gold, silver, and half-dollar coin designs with defined mintage limits (e.g., up to 100,000 $5 gold coins for each event), all bearing inscriptions like "2028" or "2034" and standard coin features. A surcharge ($5-$50 per coin) is added to sales, with all funds directed to the respective Olympic committees to support event hosting and legacy programs like youth sports. The bill ensures no net cost to the government by requiring surcharge revenues to cover all design, production, and marketing expenses before funds are disbursed.

Maddy summaryHR 4363, the Defend Girls Athletics Act, requires public K-12 schools and colleges to certify annually that they comply with Executive Order 14201, which mandates keeping men out of women's sports. Schools must submit written compliance certifications by August 15 each year (for K-12) or July 1 (for colleges), with states reporting non-compliant agencies to the federal government. Schools or colleges failing to certify or violating the rule risk losing federal education funding, including returning unobligated funds and becoming ineligible for future federal support. The bill directly affects all public schools and colleges receiving federal education funds by tying their eligibility to adherence to this sports participation requirement.

Maddy summaryHR 4370, the SAMS Act of 2025, codifies five existing executive orders into law to strengthen U.S. mineral supply chains. It gives legal force to orders focused on securing critical minerals (like lithium and rare earths) for national security and economic resilience, directly affecting federal agencies implementing these strategies. Key provisions require agencies to follow these established policies - addressing reliance on foreign mineral sources, supporting domestic mining, and prioritizing national security in mineral processing - without creating new regulations. The bill does not alter current mineral policies but formally enshrines them as binding federal requirements.

Maddy summaryHR 875 amends immigration law to make non-citizens with DUI convictions inadmissible (preventing entry) and deportable (requiring removal after entry). It applies to any conviction for driving while intoxicated or impaired under state, tribal, or local law, regardless of whether the offense is classified as a misdemeanor or felony. The bill directly affects non-citizens convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, including impairment from other substances. This policy change expands immigration consequences for DUI offenses beyond current standards.

Maddy summaryThe Employee Rights Act (HR 4154) makes several significant changes to labor law. It requires secret ballot elections for union representation, prohibits employees without lawful immigration status from voting in union elections, and establishes new privacy protections for employee information used in organizing campaigns. The bill also changes the criteria for determining employee status under labor laws, creates "independent negotiating" for workers who have left union representation, and restricts what can be included in collective bargaining agreements regarding diversity initiatives. These changes would affect workers, employers, and labor organizations across the United States.